Carpinteria Launch
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Carpinteria (4 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 43 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.38150, -119.48400Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
17°C
Feb
53
16°C
Mar
58
18°C
Apr
88
20°C
May
95
20°C
Jun
95
24°C
Jul
93
28°C
Aug
93
28°C
Sep
100
28°C
Oct
95
26°C
Nov
95
20°C
Dec
95
19°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 28°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 352mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 12:56
Golden hour: 18:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:34
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Parma LZ (46) · Elings Park (Santa Barbara) (12) · Ojai - Chief (54) · back of the rack (49) · Nuthouse (51) · Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA) (62)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.